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LSU won its eighth national championship just a few days ago, but head coach Jay Johnson and his staff are already hard at work putting together next year’s roster to defend their title. Glen West of 247Sports says the Tigers still have enough talent to make another run. The centerpiece will be freshman pitcher Casan Evans.
The biggest question mark will be what the infield looks like around shortstop Stephen Milam. If Rosepine’s Ethan Frey returns for his senior season, he could replace Jared Jones at first base. Transfer portal commits Brayden Simpson and Seth Dardar are possibilities to start at third and second base, respectively. Tonight is the national championship celebration at the Box.
The Pelicans hold the seventh and twenty-third overall picks in tonight’s NBA draft. New Orleans new Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars made a splash yesterday, trading veterans C-J McCollum and Kelly Olynyk to the Wizards for young guard Jordan Poole and wing Saddiq Bey. With room for improvement across the roster, Jake Madison of the Locked On Pelicans Podcast thinks the team will go best available at No. 7.
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Louisiana Tech fans are mourning the death of Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Nitz. Nitz retired in 2024 after spending 50 years calling Bulldog games. Malcom Butler replaced Nitz as the Voice of the Bulldogs…
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